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Vanessa Starke

Travel · Hospitality · Lifestyle

Travel & Lifestyle UGC Creator

Vanessa on a rock above a turquoise bay in Thailand

I’m Vanessa, founder of The Elevated Woman. I bring a personal perspective to beautiful places — through considered visuals, real experiences and natural storytelling.

Based in The Netherlands · Available internationally

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Selected perspectives

Places, people & the details between.

Personal travel and dining content. Featured locations are examples of my perspective, not a list of paid clients or endorsements.

01

Travel & Stays

A sense of place — from resort details to the experiences beyond the room.

Vanessa relaxing on a daybed at InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort
InterContinental Danang
Restaurant interior with crystal chandeliers at InterContinental Danang
InterContinental Danang
Vanessa on the Golden Bridge at Ba Na Hills, held by giant stone hands
Golden Bridge, Ba Na Hills — Da Nang, Vietnam
Botanic Sanctuary — Antwerp, Belgium
InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort — Da Nang, Vietnam

02

Dining

Atmosphere, culinary details and the moments that make a table memorable.

Tasting-menu dishes and wine at Create Restaurant, Van Oys
Create Restaurant / Van Oys — Maastricht
Van Oys Maastricht Retreat / Create Restaurant — Maastricht
Vanessa toasting at lunch at Caillou in Knokke
Caillou, Knokke
Oysters and white wine on a dinner table
Le P’tit Bedon — Knokke, België

03

Wellness

Unhurried days, water and room to unwind. A slow-living perspective for wellness storytelling.

Vanessa lounging on a net bed above turquoise water at Brass Boer, Curaçao
Brass Boer — Curaçao
Vanessa in a golden dress and straw hat beside the pool at SEEN Beach Club on Koh Samui
SEEN BEACH CLUB · KOH SAMUI

04

Lifestyle

Personal style and lived-in moments, with Vanessa as the thread through the story.

Vanessa in a white suit outside Baroco restaurant in Portugal
Baroco · Portugal
Vanessa in a straw hat on a boat on the Douro in Porto
Porto

What I create

Content with a sense of place.

  • UGC videos

    Natural, creator-led content for your brand’s own channels.

  • Reels

    Vertical stories around a stay, a table or an experience.

  • Photography

    Lifestyle moments, interiors and details with an editorial eye.

  • Brand storytelling

    A considered narrative that connects your place with the people you want to reach.

Paid collaborations

Let’s tell your story.

For hotels, restaurants, wellness and travel brands seeking authentic content. Share your brief, destination, timing and intended usage, and we can discuss a tailored paid collaboration.

Send your briefhello@theelevatedwoman.nl
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